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Daphne Guinness channels Marlene Dietrich not only in her everyday life but also in  Zoo Magazine, shot by Bryan “Summer of ’69″ Adams. Guinness has a natural flare for the dramatic. And that’s putting it lightly. Therefore a moody, Gothic, old Hollywood-style editorial is right up her .. read full article »

Only two days after getting pelted with North Korean “training missiles,” South Korean residents were back to browsing boutiques for winter coats. South Korea gets an official “Hellz yeah” thumbs-up for dusting those North Korean haters off. Reports from Yeonpyeong Island (where the .. read full article »

When choosing a perfume, finding a scent that fits your personality and that you can bear to have on you day after day is of course the first priority. Second on our list? Choosing a perfume whose bottle will look just as cute displayed on our vanity as the rest of our carefully curated .. read full article »

It’s about shopping you say? I don’t know what that has to do with anything black. That sounds stupid. That doesn’t sound black to me. Here. Here are some ways to make today really black. 1) Become an existentialist. 2) Read Roots and bring up The Harlem Renaissance with complete .. read full article »

Here’s a little video from a few years ago of models bitching about how backstage food is terrible. Some true greats are featured: Elise Crombez, Frankie Rayder, Eugenia Volodina, Louise Pedersen, Sara Ziff and Adina Fohlin. Click through to see them hate on sandwiches and cookies. Post from: .. read full article »

You may’ve seen Lady Gaga showing off her casserole on TwitPic. (Whoa, not that casserole.) But did you hear about her secret recipe? What goes into a Gaga “Little Monster” Casserole? - 2 Slices Meat Dress - 8 Cans Green Beans - One Head of Female Yak (To Tenderize, Remember to Poke .. read full article »

Photo CreditLast weekend, part one of the seventh and final installment of the Harry Potter series hit movie theaters everywhere. Fans lined up for hours to see the latest adventures of Harry Potter and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger brought to life on the big screen. Now that the .. read full article »

The brand new Name It Magazine kicks off it’s latest issue with this extremely naughty spread of naked male models surrounded by seasons greeting photographed by Sam Scott Schiavo. read full article »

From Benjamin Kanarek Blog Putting Together the Right Team The Stylist Part 1 If anyone of you have ever been privy to putting a team together in any genre, you will probably easily identify with this highly often complicated process.  If there is one profession that can place you in a .. read full article »

This clutch at Bag Snob will bring a downtown edge to anything you wear this holiday season. Second City Style is looking ahead to What’s In & What’s Out: Winter 2011. Beauty Snob knows it is totally inappropriate to apply lipstick at the dinner table but for this gorgeous D&G compact, .. read full article »

Let’s set the record straight – Black Friday is BLACK for a reason. One day each year, a BLACK cloud rolls over department stores. (Ah, the price of a good sale.) You know what I’m talking about. People turn EVIL for this 24-hour stretch!! They steal your parking. They cut you off while .. read full article »

Last weekend, though not entirely part of my shopping itinerary, I had ended up bringing home a fresh bottle of liquid makeup from Shiseido. Yea, it’s time to replace the MAC liquid foundation that I’ve been using the past year (interspersed with mineral foundation from Mary Kay and Avon for .. read full article »

 The world's a catwalk for the German supermodel, who paired her fave Chanel boots with skinny jeans, a slouchy pumpkin sweater, and oversized shades. Well played Claudia. Well played.Get a pair of chic, cognac crinkle, over the knee boots like Claudia's for LESS! Click below to shop.. read full article »

Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6" Display - with New E Ink (Pearl) Technology read full article »

>> Along with the rest of the coo-ing fashion blogosphere, I swooned over LCF graduate's Sarah Williams' BEAUTIFUL luggage that defied all logic and instead took pride in historical craftsmanship to the most mind-bending shapes that are out there.  She subsequently went on to win the award in .. read full article »

Happy Pink Friday Barbie & Ken Dolls!M·A·C Cosmetics and Nicki Minaj created a limited edition lipstick that is called Pink Friday. Pink Friday is also the name of Nicki's first album that launches today!I was going to use one of Nicki's lyrics for this post but...she is fairly naughty. Nicki .. read full article »

We're all stuffed from the great turkey dinner last night, but hopefully the tryptophan has worn off by now and you're full of energy to do some serious shopping for Black Friday! Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year with many of our favorite stores and sites offering .. read full article »

Given my enthusiasm for all things stripe-y...a fact attested to by the almost obscene number of striped tops (reasonably) neatly folded in my closet...whose main differences (color and thickness of stripe) I can muse upon for equally obscene amounts of time...it was only a matter of time before .. read full article »

Girls, it's all about the abstract prints this season! There's plenty of ways to rock this style of print, and it's all about rocking it with attitude, whether you throw in a splash of color in the form of a skirt, or make a flirty approach with a flowing tank. What's great about an abstract .. read full article »

Now is the time to get your holiday shopping done - check out these divine deals: read full article »

>> It's another round of delving into Fashion Pioneers and once again, I except that Imran Amed of Business of Fashion will be probing all the right things from his subject and thus giving us a video streamed interview of substance rather than fluff.  The subject this time is of course Nick .. read full article »

I've missed a gazillion shop openings in London that have crowded the past few months, which means missing rounds of vodka/gin/rum mixers (whatever drinks sponsor is up it...) and cupcakes/mini fish and chips/Tesco Value crisps.  These are the times when a Style Bubble under-study/correspondent .. read full article »

My Holiday Gift Guide starts today and each week I'll be focusing on a different subject, from fashion, tech, to today's special treat - makeup palettes. There's something so beautiful and intriguing about makeup palettes - I can't help but oogle over them, yet I haven't made the leap over to .. read full article »

This dress, made of 100% silk, is available at Etsy. Looks Pilgrim-y, right? Dress by Makool Loves You, $875 Post from: TheGloss read full article »

CNN reports that blogger Abdel Kareem Nabil, who was imprisoned for four years in Egypt because of his writing, has been released from prison. According to the article, Nabil was “convicted and imprisoned by Egypt for ’spreading information disruptive of public order and damaging to the .. read full article »

Photo CreditThis is the second installment of my on-going series about fashion from the CW’s Hellcats. Today, I’m going to break down the style of everyone’s favorite edgy cheerleader, Marti, played by Aly Michaela (of 78Violet/Aly & AJ fame).In case you missed it, check out Part One of .. read full article »

If, like some of us, you are sick on Thanksgiving, you might at least feel a little better pulling kleenex out of a box decorated with a handcrafted yarn turkey. This will remind you that today is a joyous day, or alternately, that some species have it worse than you do today. Post from: TheGloss read full article »

Teen Vogue named Alexa Chung the best dressed celebrity of 2010, followed by a series of questionable choices. Choices that raised questions like “Who let Katy Perry (#35) anywhere near a best-dressed list?” And “Who are half of these alleged celebrities?” Lea Michele (#5), Kristin .. read full article »

Keep it simple, keep it fun, and keep it sexy. That's what the Ray Silver Foil dress from Mini for Many is all about! A loose fitting batwing top that ends with a sexy fitted skirt. Flattering, flirty and sensual. What more could you ask for? This dress is all about comfort without losing your .. read full article »

Just how old is Karl, you ask? Only a few hundred years ago, Papa K-Lag sat down with our first native friends and broke bread. And he STILL looked ancient. HAPPY THANKSGIVING from the white-haired one + friends!! read full article »

Do you love Thanksgiving? Do you love dressing up for holidays? Are you unforgivably literal? Then have I got something for you. [via] Post from: TheGloss read full article »

The Fashion Industry is a CUT THROAT arena. We bitch slap the badly dressed. We slander the clueless. We squash those prettier than us. Today, let’s reach out to our enemies. And stuff their faces to get them fat. If a dog and kitty dressed like settlers of yore doesn’t make you smile, may .. read full article »

It’s Thanksgiving. Yet Obama takes his presidency seriously. So he took an urgent meeting on short notice with the President of Turkey. The meeting’s agenda: allllll gravy. Turkey is an established nation. Yet they are suffering from a lack of gravy. I beg you – DO NOT underestimate this .. read full article »

Work has been crazy hectic this week, so I probably, maybe, won't post tonight or tomorrow, depends how tired I am! But I'll try, as always. x read full article »

Photo Credits: 1, 2, 3, 4Winter shorts have been popping up everywhere, worn by everyone from style bloggers to celebrities. This is the perfect week to try out a pair! They can be really dressy and festive when styled correctly, and are a great alternative to the usual jeans or leggings for .. read full article »

Scratch that. The best thing about Thanksgiving is the episode of The West Wing where President Barlet is obsessed with the Butterball Hotline. Post from: TheGloss read full article »

Happy Thanksgiving to all across the pond-ers and fellow lovers of all things American and pumpkin spiced. I'm making a big feast with around 20 friends tonight (around a quarter of us are American Studies students and one is a real life Texan which very much permits a foreign celebration) I am .. read full article »

Have a blessed and safe Thanksgiving everyone! read full article »

So...full disclosure...the following was taken from an email from James Perse...but, somehow, it encapsulated all that I'm feeling about Thanksgiving this year...or, as Horace said, "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero"..."Seize the Day, trusting as little as possible in the future"... read full article »

Book reviews seem to be slipping down lower and lower down the list but even if I am a little late with this one here, I feel like I'm timing it well with all the gifting antics that will ensue for the next few weeks.  'Little Red Riding Hood' by New York photographer, designer, art director .. read full article »

By Karen Kwan We’ve just turned back the clocks this month, and with it getting darker earlier, taking extra steps to ensure your personal safety during your outdoor runs is critical. Stay out of harm’s way while exercising outdoors with these safety tips: Exercise during daylight hours .. read full article »

(Zara coat, vintage velvet shirt, Levi's shorts, Topshop boots, Mulberry bag)A mix of new and old basics and a teddy bear-ish coat with a scrap of a hood I salvaged from an old jacket for an afternoon in Soho dropping by the Michael Angel studio and lunch at the Mercer Kitchen..I'm back at my .. read full article »

Stylehive rounds up the best coats for the holidays featuring the 3 main trends of the season: pea coat, cape, and the long cinched coat. I am loving the shade of blue of this Esprit Double Breasted Pea Coat ($110.99). For more coats, check out the slideshow on Stylehive. read full article »

Christina Agulera has been up to a lot lately — kicking it with Cher, promoting a movie, getting a divorce. But somehow, it looks like she also managed to find time to take out her extensions — a move that has garnered, if you ask me, woefully little attention. Xtina has had extensions for .. read full article »

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Daniel Radcliffe shares how he isn’t an actor playing a wizard, but rather, a wizard playing and actor: “It was probably around the time of the fourth film that I started to realize that…I was Harry.” I Am Harry Potter from Daniel Radcliffe Post from: TheGloss read full article »

Recently, I was made hip to the fact that in some parts of the country, it’s common to decorate your house in accordance with whatever holiday it is — and if there is no holiday, in accordance with the season. This came about after I read someone’s plight that it was already almost .. read full article »

In the “oh, snap” move of the moment, someone came up with these t-shirts and underwear with the fourth amendment printed on them. They’re for use underneath clothing when traveling through an airport and facing the possibility of a full-body scan. In case you need a refresher, the fourth .. read full article »

In just a few hours, the biggest shopping weekend of the year will begin. That’s right, I’m talking about the madness that is Thanksgiving Weekend/Black Friday. But the deals don’t end there: Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving, is when tons more ONLINE sales are happening. .. read full article »

Sources informed FashionIndie today that Irina was shot for GQ Spain, and the model fell victim to PhotoShop fraud. She WASN’T actually naked. Irina did, in fact, pose for GQ Spain. But she did not pose nude. After being shot in full lingerie, Irina found out later that someone had retouched .. read full article »